In the last 1980, archaeologists found these two bronze chariots and horses on the west side of the land surrounded by Qin Shihuang's mausoleum, and numbered them as 1 and No.2. The proportion of the two chariots and horses was half that of the normal chariots and horses, including the imperial master. Unlike the Terracotta Warriors, bronze chariots and horses are all cast in bronze, and some are decorated with gold and silver. According to historical records, the emperor rode six horses and the rest rode four.
Then why can the bronze chariots and horses of Qin Shihuang's mausoleum be called "the crown of bronze"? Aside from its historical value, we only need to remove the umbrella of bronze chariots and horses from a technical point of view. Since we are talking about "disassembly", I believe many people understand that bronze chariots and horses are not cast as a whole, but are made up of many cast parts, most of which are the most sophisticated and amazing. If you just think it's an ordinary umbrella, it's all wet.
The ancient "umbrella" in China originated from the "barrier", which was used as a shelter for the emperor to keep out the sun and dust when traveling. When the emperor used it much, he had a sense of ceremony. Its function was not only to shade the sun, but also to adorn the ostentation and extravagance. In addition to these two functions, the umbrella on the bronze car has a bigger function, that is, it does not flow on the surface. There are many "hidden" mysteries, such as the fixing between the three seats and the umbrella handle, which adopts a mechanical locking structure, which can be locked and easily disassembled, while the bronze umbrella is light in the upper, middle and lower parts. In order to stabilize the umbrella handle, there is also a "locking rod" on the umbrella handle to stabilize the middle part of the umbrella handle and prevent it from breaking.
The most striking thing is that the connecting device between the canopy and the canopy is actually a bronze gear. The gear is connected with the umbrella surface to ensure uniform stress. It is conceivable that such a large bronze umbrella cover is not light. The huge umbrella is not only to show the prestige of Qin Shihuang, but also has practical functions. Qin Shihuang was assassinated many times, especially on the way out, and the umbrella in the car also had the function of defending the enemy. It is not difficult to see why the umbrella on the copper carriage is detachable, and so many precise parts are used to make the umbrella detachable in an emergency, so that the handle of the umbrella becomes a spear and the umbrella surface becomes a shield. I believe that even those assassins.